Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 2 May 2025

Tullamore Rugby Football Club, Spollanstown, Tullamore Co. Offaly

Tullamore Rugby Club is planning to expand its grounds to add two new floodlit pitches and an illuminated walking track.

2460323 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 22 August 2024

Reference
2460323
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
22 August 2024

Summary

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The application seeks permission to extend the existing club boundaries. It includes the construction of two new rugby pitches with associated floodlighting, ball stop netting, and an illuminated walking track around the perimeter.

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Official record

Development description

The extension of the existing boundaries, two new rugby pitches with associated floodlighting, ball stop netting and ancillary works and an illuminated walking track on the perimeter of the proposed development with associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Open Space, Amenity and RecreationOS
Shall be taken to include the use of land for; parks, public woodland, pedestrian routes and greenways, riparian zones, housing estate open spaces, development incidental to the enjoyment of open space.

National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other

Objective set by the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
35 Spollanstown Wood, Tullamore, OffalyNov 2025€340,000180 m
37 Spollanstown Wood, Tullamore, OffalyMay 2026€300,000184 m
45 Spollanstown Wood, Tullamore, OffalyMay 2025€268,000203 m
Spollenstown, Tullamore, Co. Offalynot full market priceApr 2025€350,000209 m
23 The Elms, Spollanstown, TullamoreNov 2025€290,000224 m
21 The Elms, Spollenstown, TullamoreApr 2025€315,000236 m
17 The Elms, Spollanstown, TullamoreFeb 2026€330,000269 m
Dew Cottage Spollanstown, Tullamore, SpollanstownAug 2025€395,000305 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

  1. Application received22 August 2024
  2. Further information requested15 October 2024
  3. Further information received22 November 2024
  4. Decision due6 May 2025
  5. Decision issued2 May 2025
  6. Grant issued9 June 2025
  7. Permission expiry8 June 2030

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